Tag: Michael Jackson

When the Lyrical Muse Sings the Creative Pen Dances – Bright Skylark Literary Productions

September 22, 2015

If you’re a regular reader of my national African-American cultural arts column, you may have noticed that I have not been posting articles as frequently as I once did. The reason is simple enough. Having reached a certain point in the research for my current book-in-progress (at least one of them anyway) I had to … More When the Lyrical Muse Sings the Creative Pen Dances – Bright Skylark Literary Productions

Text and Meaning in Michael Jackson’s Xscape (part 5 of 5)

June 25, 2014

“In more ways than one, his status as a ‘superstar’ served largely as a vehicle that allowed him to render as much service to humanity on as many levels as he could.”––Article Excerpt (Aberjhani)  The lucky number seventh track on Xscape, “Blue Gangsta,” is the perfect musical metaphor for the would-be thug of steel who … More Text and Meaning in Michael Jackson’s Xscape (part 5 of 5)

King of Pop Michael Jackson and the World Community – The Journey and the Rainbow

May 20, 2014

          Michael Jackson with Spanish translation of quote from article by Aberjhani. (graphic art poster courtesy of Facebook Group Blues Away) The book Journey through the Power of the Rainbow, Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry, contains a full chapter of quotes on Michael Jackson as well as the short … More King of Pop Michael Jackson and the World Community – The Journey and the Rainbow